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Definition of Salvage Compensation allowed to persons (salvors) by whose assistance a ship or cargo or the lives of persons belonging to her are saved from danger or loss at sea. The assistance must be voluntary and salvors have a retaining lien for their remuneration on the property rescued. […]

Definition of Sanction The penalty or punishment provided as a means of enforcing obedience to law Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Sanction in the Dictionaries, Sanction in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]

Definition of Sanctuary A place in which neither the civil nor criminal process of the law could be executed. It originated in the claim for immunity for all persons taking refuge in consecrated places. It was abolished by 21 Jac. 1, c. 28, B. 7 Browse You might be interested in these […]

Definition of Sans Frais Without expense Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Sans Frais in the Dictionaries, Sans Frais in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find […]

Definition of Sac Jurisdiction Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Sac in the Dictionaries, Sac in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find synonyms and related […]

Definition of Sack Vi Me West V. Viscount Holmesdale (L. R. 4 H. L. 543). In construing executory trusts the Court exercises a large authority subordinating the language to the intent.The Countess Amherst by a codicil gave certain freeholds, leaseholds, copyholds and chattels to trustees in […]

Definition of Sacrilege The offence committed by a person who breaks into a place of divine worship and commits any felony therein, or who, being in a place of divine worship, commits any felony therein and breaks out of it. (Section 24, Larceny Act, 1916.) The maximum punishment is penal […]

Definition of Sacrilege The offence committed by a person who breaks into a place of divine worship and commits any felony therein, or who, being in a place of divine worship, commits any felony therein and breaks out of it. (Section 24, Larceny Act, 1916.) The maximum punishment is penal […]

Definition of Safe Conduct A pass issued to an enemy subject by a belligerent State Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Safe Conduct in the Dictionaries, Safe Conduct in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]